VBCI vs Vextra
| French IFV, entering service in 2008, has been manufactured in 640 units by Nexter. | |
| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | Infantry fighting vehicle |
| Manufacturer | Nexter Systems |
| Number produced | 640 units |
| Estimated unit price | $4.8 million |
| French light armored vehicle, an 8x8 light support tank, manufactured by GIAT Industries. | |
| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Light Armoured Vehicle |
| Type | 8x8 Light Support Tank |
| Manufacturer | GIAT Industries |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- million |
| Combat weight | 32.0 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 750 km â—‰ |
| Length | 7.60 m â—‰ |
| Width | 2.98 m â—‰ |
| Height | 3.00 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 2 + 9-man combat group |
| Engine | 600 hp Volvo D13 turbocharged diesel engine |
| Main armament | 40mm CTA 40CT autocannon |
| Secondary weapon | co-axial 7.62 mm machine gun |
| Combat weight | 28.0 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 120 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 800 km â—‰ |
| Length | 8.56 m â—‰ |
| Width | 3.36 m â—‰ |
| Height | 3.45 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 4 |
| Engine | SCANIA V-8 Diesel Engine with 600 hp |
| Main armament | 1 GIAT 105mm rifled barrel (49 shells) gun |
| Secondary weapon | 2 7.62mm machine guns |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the VBCI or Vextra?
The Vextra is faster with a maximum road speed of 120 km/h compared to the VBCI's 100 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the VBCI or Vextra?
The Vextra has a longer operational range at 800 km compared to the VBCI's 750 km.
Which is heavier, the VBCI or Vextra?
The VBCI is heavier at 32.0 tons combat weight compared to the Vextra's 28.0 tons.
Which is larger, the VBCI or Vextra?
The Vextra is longer at 8.56 meters compared to the VBCI's 7.60 meters.
How many crew members do the VBCI and Vextra require?
The Vextra requires a larger crew of 4 compared to the VBCI's 2 + 9-man combat group crew members.
What are the main armaments of the VBCI and Vextra?
The VBCI is armed with 40mm CTA 40CT autocannon while the Vextra carries 1 GIAT 105mm rifled barrel (49 shells) gun as its main armament.